"... You don't need a genetic test to know that excercise is incredibly healthy. ..."
But if you charge "X" dollars to screen people for say Alzheimer's, something they may get 20 years before symptoms arise? The current population is say 25M worldwide expected to rise to 81M by 2040 ~ http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/stories/2364899.htm Though there are tests currently being trialled to test for beta amyloids in blood.
That is indeed a very useful aspect of genetic testing, however 23andme focuses on less medically useful low penetrance genes. The more medically useful high penetrance genetic tests are almost all patented
"... My mother had always been haunted by Parkinson's because her aunt had suffered from it ..."
A cheaper way to hunt for hereditary disease is to check your family tree for cause of death or symptoms. The only problem is if the disease has some sort of stigma attached it may be hidden.
Can't wait for the cool personal life bits about the new plane him and larry brought, or the trip to outer space him and his buddies are about to go on, or how no one will ever make an algorithm better than the google search one.
"California’s Department of Public Health has issued cease and desist letters to 13 genetic testing startups - most notably 23andMe, which Michael [Arrington] tried out earlier this year. The C&D’s are mandating that the labs demonstrate that they have been certified by both the state and federal government, and, perhaps more importantly, that all genetic tests were ordered by a patient’s doctor, which is required by state law."
If you could have any blogspot name that you wanted... what would you choose?
While Google is a play on googol, too is a play on the much smaller number - two.
I'm not sure I would choose too - soooo many other choices. It's memorable and short which is about all you can ask from a name. I wonder if he is going to acquire the related domains (too.??? etc). I guess now-a-days that isn't required. But if you are a multi-billionare and starting your own blog... why not?
It's refreshing to see a totally off the cuff and candid looking blog from such an important figure. Doesn't seem to have the multiple layers of PR and Marketing here.
Note: All one needs to succeed in life is a blogspot page named after an adverb. Other possibilities include: "indeed," "nonetheless," "meanwhile," and "obnoxiously."
You don't need a genetic test to know that excercise is incredibly healthy.